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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 18, 2024

ONE PERSON OF INTEREST IN CUSTODY IN MILTON SHOOTING Police in Milton are still investigating Tuesday’s double shooting near the 10 block of Broadway that sent both victims to Geisinger Medical Center.  According to the Standard Journal, Milton Police and EMS first responders assisted the two victims Tuesday afternoon around 4pm.  During an investigation, Police…

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 17, 2024

DRUG CHARGES LEAD TO STATE PRISON A Williamsport woman who pleaded guilty to drug charges that were connected to the death of a 30 year old city woman in July of 2020 was sentenced in Lycoming County court this week.  According to the Sun Gazette, Kijifa Anderson was given 27 months to 15 years in…

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 16, 2024

ELDER ABUSE PLEA DEAL REJECTED BY JUDGE A Union County judge rejected the plea deal of the 19 year old woman who pleaded guilty to elder abuse when she was an employee at a dementia care facility in Lewisburg last February, saying the punishment was not sufficient. According to the Sun Gazette, Madison Cox of…

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BACKYARD BROADCASTING LOCAL NEWS APRIL 15, 2024

ROADS AFFECTED BY FLOODING AND DOWNED UTILITIES Rain has affected some area roadways with flooding or trees down affecting utilities.  According to PennDOT, in Lycoming County, Route 642 between Nisbet Terrace and Valley Road in Susquehanna Township has reopened this morning.  In Northumberland County, a new spot to watch includes Route 147 south of Herndon…

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